Peking opera is a performance art incorporating singing, reciting, acting, martial arts.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

Opera from any era is essentially a vocal art form: the singing of arias, duets, ensembles, and choruses.

NPR: Opera Beyond Words: Rameau's Radiant Dances

Wimme, a member of the nomadic Sami, or Lapp, people, has made an art form of their joik singing style.

NPR: The Sounds of Finnish Musical Experiments